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ANNUAL REPORT 2015
P E O P L E & T H E COMMUN I T Y
ENVIRONMENT
As a global citizen, Haw Par Group has long recognised the
importance of environmental protection and biodiversity
conservation in the face of unprecedented rate of
extinction of species that impacts life on Earth. In 2010, we
supported the inaugural International Year of Biodiversity
declared by the United Nations, and since 2011, we have
been supporting the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
2011 - 2020.
It is Haw Par’s belief that the best way to support biodiversity
conservation is through education that will help to nurture
an appreciation of Earth’s biodiversity and enable the public
to understand and reconnect with Nature.
The tiger and the leopard, among the most endangered
species on Earth, are of symbolic significance to Haw Par as
our company and our founders are named after them. Over
the years, we have supported tiger conservation efforts
in a number of countries including India, Germany and
the United States. To raise awareness on the importance
of wildlife conservation and to support conservation
education, the Group continued with its sponsorship of the
Malayan Tiger Exhibit at the Night Safari of Singapore and
the Leopard Exhibit at the Singapore Zoo. Our sponsorship
for the Tiger Exhibit and Leopard Exhibit in Singapore can be
traced back to 1995 and 1986 respectively.
At Underwater World Singapore (UWS) and Underwater
World Pattaya (UWP), we have sought to raise public
awareness on environmental conservation issues through our
educational exhibits enhanced with informational signage.
In April 2015, UWP launched one of the largest showcases
of clownfish in the world featuring 21 out of 28 known
species under the genus Amphiprion, of which 15 species
are only available at UWP within Thailand. In November
2015, UWS introduced a new exhibit that displayed the
unique ability of the Decorator Crab (known scientifically
as Camposcia retusa) to ‘decorate’ itself in order to avoid
predators. Through the two exhibits, UWS and UWP called
attention to the coral reef - the natural habitat of the
clownfish and the Decorator Crab, which is beautiful and
fragile, increasingly under threat from global warming.
Since 2009, Haw Par
has been pledging its
support for Earth Hour
by switching off façade
lights at UWS and UWP,
and promoting the 3Rs
– “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”
in their commentary for
all the daily shows and
feeding sessions at the
oceanariums, encouraging
guests to take action
against climate change.
In 2015, Haw Par Healthcare also provided care and
comfort to those in need in neighbouring countries,
including the medical missions to Cambodia organised
by the LutheranWorldMission and theGlory Presbyterian
Church. Tiger Balm ointment - much needed by the
rural villagers with little access to medical facilities
– were given out at the medical mobile clinics.
In the United States, Tiger Balm continued its support
for the ongoing fight against breast cancer through its
sponsorship of the Avon 39 – The Walk to End Breast
Cancer in Chicago, San Francisco and New York. At the
events, walkers challenged themselves to walk 39 miles
over two days to raise funds for breast cancer research,
treatment and care. To help raise awareness, Tiger Balm
featured the Avon Walk’s labels on the packaging of
Tiger Balm products and in designated online and print
advertisements. 2015 marked the 4th year Tiger Balm
has been supporting the Avon Walks, connecting with
millions of Avon walkers on a common cause.
In Singapore, Hong Kong and other parts of the world,
Tiger Balm supported numerous causes and charity
runs/walks, cycling/golf tournaments and charity events
through product sponsorships. Beneficiaries included
charities like Cheung Sha Wan Kai Fong Welfare
Association in Hong Kong, and in Singapore, Ren Ci
Nursing Home, Assisi Hospice, Lee Ah Mooi Old Age
Home, and Sian Chay Medical Institution – a charity
that has been providing free medical consultation and
medicine to the poor in Singapore since 1901.
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Strong Haw Par staff support for the SDSC’s Boccia
athletes at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games
Bringing cheers and smiles to the children from Father Ray
Foundation at Underwater World Pattaya
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